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Antelope Butte

Category : Butte
 

This high, flat-topped hill became known as Antelope Butte at the turn of the century when the Indians drove antelope to the top of the hill to kill them. The name was made official 21 July 1982.

Approximately 35 km north-west of Pincher Creek.

Location Name : Maycroft
National Topographic System (NTS) : 82 G/16
 
Sub Section | Section | Township | Range | Meridian
28-9-2-W5
 
Latitude (N) | Longitude (W)
49° 46' 15" N 114° 12' 25" W
 
The content above is directly derived from :
Place Names of Alberta - Volume I
Mountains, Mountain Parks and Foothills

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